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Rating “A” Jessica Peters creates a moody, ambient, and electronic world reminiscent of bands like Portishead. Her roots are obviously in the folk tradition, but she chooses to stray for this release and finds a unique and interesting sound guaranteed to captivate the listener. Jessica is responsible for the keyboard sounds, voices, and strings and organs, while Tad Wagner covers guitars and computers. They enlist a host of other musicians to fill in whatever spaces are left empty. I could certainly see fans of Portishead or Mazzy Star enjoying the music Petracovich creates on this CD. The songs are atmospheric and, if played loudly enough, likely to make your neighbors wonder what is going on in your place. Jessica Peters wrote all the songs which sometimes play like eerie children's stories as in the opening number, 'Nighttime.' The trippy 'Fall From Trees' reminds me of Julee Cruise's early work with David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti. 'Birds In Flight' has a nice feel and is a little more upbeat than the songs on the remainder of the release. 'Coyote and the Moon' is a beautiful piano piece and much more traditional than many other of the songs. Jessica shows us her ability to play a piece that stands by itself and says something somber and peaceful. 'Driving Home' uses acoustic guitar and is a great showcase for Jessica's soft and wonderful voice, as the beat picks up you can hear Jessica's firm roots in folk style music. Jessica manages to create a sound that is at once accessible
and unique. As a listener I found myself drawn into her world. 'Company'
is once again a more traditional piano driven number. The stark instrumentation
allows Jessica's haunting voice to be the highlight. This is a great disc
for late nights and rainy days. Julee Cruise's influence is yet again
evident on this tune. The album is comforting and mellow, making the listener
feel right at home with Peters. 'Rosebud' is a keyboard number that creates
an eerie and subdued atmosphere. 'Footsteps' returns to more traditional
musical stylings and creates an uplifting feeling in the listener. |